PHILADELPHIA - City Tavern, a colonial-themed restaurant on the site of a 1773 tavern in Philadelphia's Old City has closed due to decreased business stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.Longtime chef-proprietor, Walter Staib, announced the closure in a statement released Monday. "After a wonderful journey, it is with heartbreaking sadness we announce the immediate closure of City Tavern Restaurant.
While our chapter may have ended, there will surely be much more in store under the stewardship of the National Park Service of this 247-year-old treasure.